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# Router Configuration

This guide provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for configuring a standard TP-Link router to function as an access point for the TechLit classroom network.

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- Your router has been reset to its original factory settings.
- You may use any client to configure the router.
- Configuring multiple routers? see the table below

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- Admin password = `empowerwatoto1`
- SSID = TechLit Africa/Vim/Emacs
- Operation Mode = AP
- Network = Static IP
- Subnet = 192.168.1.0
- Mask = 255.255.255.0
- DHCP = disabled
- Width = 40 MHz
- Channel = See the table below table
- IP = See table
- Password = `empowerwatoto`
- TX Power = Low

## How to configure the router

### Disconnect the router

Disconnect all ethernet connections from the router, disconnect the server if connected(using wifi).

### Connect a client to the router

- Look for an SSID named `TP-Link_xxx` in your Wi-Fi network list.
- The default password is usually found on a label beneath the router.

### Open interface

Open the router’s web interface in a web browser here: 192.168.0.1

- Enter `192.168.0.1` in your web browser to access the router’s settings.
- You’ll be prompted to set a new admin password for security purposes.
- The router’s interface should now be visible to you.

tp-link Web Interface

### Configure Operation Mode

To change Operation Mode - Select `Operation Mode` from the side menu. - Choose `Access Point` mode, save the changes, and wait for the router to reboot.

Router Operation mode

### Configure SSID, Width and Channel

To change the SSID, Width and Channel

- Navigate to `Wireless` settings in the side menu.
- Set the `Wireless Network Name` to your desired SSID.
- Adjust `Channel Width` to 40 MHz for better performance.
- Set the `Channel` to Auto or if using multiple routers, as per the provided table.
- Save the changes and reconnect using the new SSID with the previous password.

Router wireless settings

### Set Password

- Go to `Wireless Security` settings under the `Wireless` menu.
- Choose `WPA/WPA2 - Personal` and enter the wifi password.
- Save and recconnect the SSID using the new password

Router wireless settings

### Configure IP and Gateway

- Select `Network` from the main menu and choose `LAN` settings.
- Opt for `Static IP` and input the correct IP address.
- Set the `Gateway` to 192.168.1.1
- Save the settings and let the router reboot.

Router wireless settings

### Disable DHCP

- After setting the new IP, access the web interface using the new address (e.g., `192.168.1.100`).
- Log in with the new IP and admin password.
- Go to `DHCP` settings and click on `Disable`.

Router DHCP settings
Once DHCP is disabled, you must connect the router to the server computer to provide network access. See the Network Setup Guide for more details.

### Multiple Routers scenario

We have standardized the configuration for 6 Access Points. Below are the settings for each AP:

SSID | IPv4 Address | Channel
--- | --- | ---
TechLit Vim | 192.168.1.100 | 2
TechLit Emacs | 192.168.1.102 | 10
TechLit Vim Yank | 192.168.1.100 | 2
TechLit Vim Paste | 192.168.1.101 | 10
TechLit eMacs Mark | 192.168.1.102 | 2
TechLit eMacs Point | 192.168.1.103 | 10